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Hot news: Phyllis Nagy's astonishingly powerful, visionary love story has been extended for one week after a sell-out run. Building through comedy to a deeply moving final act, the rapturous quality of the writing dwarfs virtually everything else on the London stage. Like great music, the less you worry at it and the more you let its passion flood over you, the more you'll fall for it. Steven Pimlott's scrupulous production has an almost immaculate cast and when Anthony Calf haltingly sings "It's a lovely day tomorrow" to Sheila Gish, you think your heart will break.
Royal Court at the Ambassadors, WC2 (0171-565 5000)
CAUSE CELEBRE
Anyone who saw Joanna Lumley in the Lyric's superb production of The Letter will know that director Neil Bartlett has an impressively sure touch with classic British closet dramas. This time he's rediscovering Terence Rattigan's dramatisation of the real-life case of married Alma Rattenbury, who took a fancy to a man half her age...
In preview, opens Mon, Lyric Hammersmith (0181-741 2311)
THE DAY I STOOD STILL
Kevin Elyot's follow-up to My Night With Reg is a beautifully composed chamber piece, a finely etched portrait of embarrassment, longing and first love. Mark Thompson provides yet another ravishingly evocative set and Adrian Scarborough's performance is truly touching.
National Theatre, SE1 (0171-928 2252)
DO YOU COME HERE OFTEN?
Aaaargh! Only one week left. Who needs Ready Brek when you've got The Right Size? Warm glows don't come funnier than this joyously inspired, supremely silly show based on the entirely barmy premise of two men trapped in a bathroom. Plead for a seat.
Vaudeville Theatre, W1 (0171-836 9987)
AMY'S VIEW
Richard Eyre's beautiful, deeply felt production of David Hare's flawed but fascinating metaphorical play about an actress will probably never be bettered. It's a great privilege to watch Judi Dench, who quite literally takes your breath away. Do anything to see her.
Aldwych Theatre, WC2 (0171-416 6003)
LITTLE EYOLF
Rare, late Ibsen at his heartwrenching best. A fine, strongly cast production by Adrian Noble.
The Pit, RSC, The Barbican EC2 (0171-638 8891)
David Benedict
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